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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 9 · #249 overall

Lakei Heimuli BYU Draft

Lakei Heimuli was drafted No. 249 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft out of BYU. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#249
Round
9
Draft class
1987
NFL games
3
Career AV
157th at BYU

The pick

How Lakei Heimuli came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 9 · #249 overall · NFC North

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
BYU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
3
Career approximate value
157th among BYU picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
19870 years after the draft

Around pick 249

Who came off the board on either side of Lakei Heimuli.

#247 Bob Ontko LB · IND Penn State #248 Alfred Jenkins RB · WAS Arizona #250 Bruce Plummer DB · DEN Mississippi State #251 Dana Wright RB · NYG Findlay

BYU in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Shawn Knight DE · NO BYU #17 Jason Buck DE · CIN BYU #170 Mark Bellini WR · IND BYU

Other RB picks from BYU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#254 Vai Sikahema RB · ARI · 1986 BYU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #134 Jamaal Williams RB · GB · 2017 BYU #151 Tyler Allgeier RB · ATL · 2022 BYU #196 Eric Lane RB · SEA · 1981 BYU #214 Luke Staley RB · DET · 2002 BYU #215 Fui Vakapuna RB · CIN · 2009 BYU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Lakei Heimuli in the 1987 NFL Draft

Lakei Heimuli is a Running back out of BYU selected No. 249 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft. 3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value BYU has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Lakei Heimuli drafted?

Lakei Heimuli was selected No. 249 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/lakei-heimuli.

What college did Lakei Heimuli play for?

Lakei Heimuli played college football at BYU in the Big 12. See every BYU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/byu-cougars.

How did Lakei Heimuli's NFL career turn out?

3 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/lakei-heimuli.